Woman Kicked Out Of College For Being A Lesbian, Must Repay Scholarship

Photo credit: AP | Danielle Powell, right, and her spouse Michelle Rogers are photographed in Omaha, Neb. Grace University, a Christian college in Omaha, has revoked Powell’s scholarship and expelled her because she was public about a same-sex relationship. The college also is demanding payment of tuition and won’t send her transcripts to other schools until she pays off her bill. (June 12, 2013)

Danielle Powell was kicked out of Grace University, a religious institution in Omaha, Nebraska, after university officials discovered her same-sex relationship and now she must repay her scholarship. Powell has created an online petition to help pay back the $6,300 debt she has to the university.

Grace’s university handbook states that:

“Any student involved in sexually immoral behavior, including premarital sex, adultery, and homosexual acts, is at minimum placed on University probation and may be subject to a Judiciary Hearing.”

When the university found out about Powell’s relationship, she appeared before a judiciary board to determine if she should stay or not. Powell was suspended in March 2011 but was offered a second chance through their restoration program which involved counseling and attending church. She began the process summer 2011, but was still dating her girlfriend before the start of the spring 2012 semester which ultimately led to her removal.

Powell’s partner, Michelle Rogers, created the petition to force the school to relinquish the debt. At the time of press, the petition had 54,993 supporters.

What do you think about the university’s decision? Do you agree?

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I agree. Private universities have the right to create rules based on their religious beliefs. If you don’t agree with those beliefs choose a different college. Simple as that.

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